Presentation (2).pptx e-tech
- 2. CORE RULES OF NETIQUETTE Netiquette or network etiquette is concerned with the “proper” manner of communication in the online environment. Whenever you communicate in the virtual world, consider the following “rules” adapted from Virginia Shea’s Core Rules of Netiquette.
- 3. RULE 1: REMEMBER THE HUMAN When communicating electronically , whether through email, instant messages, discussion post, text or another method, practice the Golden Rule. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you
- 4. RULE 2: ADHERE TO THE SAME STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR ONLINE THAT YOU FOLLOW IN REAL LIFE While it can be argued that standards of behavior may be different in the virtual world, they certainly should not be lower. You should so your best to act within the laws and ethical manners of society whenever you inhabit “cyber space”.
- 5. RULE 3: KNOW WHERE YOU ARE IN CYBER SPACE What you text to a friend may not be appropriate in an email to a classmate or colleague.
- 6. RULE 4: RESPECT OTHER PEOPLE’S TIME AND BANDWIDTH Electronic communication takes time to read and time in which to respond. Most people today lead busy lives, just like you do and don’t have time to read or respond to frivolous emails or discussion posts.
- 7. RULE 5: MAKE YOURSELF LOOK GOOD ONLINE One of the virtual world’s best things is the lack of judgement associated with your physical appearance, the sound of your voice, or the clothes you wear. The quality of your writing will judge you so keep the following tips in mind: 1. Always check for spelling and grammar errors. 2. Know what you’re talking about and state it clearly 3. Be pleasant and polite.
- 8. RULE 6: SHARE EXPERT KNOWLEDGE The internet offers it’s users many benefits ; one is the ease in which information can be shared or accessed, and in fact this “information sharing” capability is one of the reasons the internet was founded. So in the spirit if the internet was founded. So in the spirit of the internet’s “founding fathers” , share what you know!
- 9. RULE 7: HELP KEEP FLAME WARS UNDER CONTROL What is meant by “flaming” and “flame wars"? "Flaming is what people do when they express a strongly held opinion without holding back any emotion” (Shea 1994). As an example, think of the kinds of passionate comments you might read on a sports blog.
- 10. RULE 8: RESPECT OTHER PEOPLE’S PRIVACY Just as you expect others to respect your privacy, so should you respect the privacy of others. Be sure to err on the side of caution when deciding to discuss or not discuss virtual communication.
- 11. RULE 9: DON’T ABUSE YOUR POWER Like in face-to-face situations, there are people in cyber space who have more “power” than others. They have more expertise in technology or have years of experience in a particular skill or subject matter.
- 12. RULE 10: BE FORGIVING OF OTHER PEOPLE’S MISTAKES Not everyone has the same amount of experience working in the virtual world and not everyone knows the rules of Netiquette. At some point you will see a stupid read, an unnecessarily long response or encounter misspelled words; when this happens, practice kindness and forgiveness as you would hope someone would do if you had committed the same offense. If it’s a minor offense, you might want to let it slide. If you feel compelled to respond to a mistake, do so in a private email rather than a public form.